1 Samuel 16:2
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King James Version (modern wording)
And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with you, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD.
1 Samuel 16:2 (KJV)
American Standard Version
And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And Jehovah said, Take a heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to Jehovah.
1 Samuel 16:2 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
“How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’
1 Samuel 16:2 (BSB)
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What does 1 Samuel 16:2 say?
1 Samuel 16:2 in modern King James wording reads: "And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with you, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD."
Where is 1 Samuel 16:2 found in the Bible?
1 Samuel 16:2 is verse 2 of chapter 16 of the book of 1 Samuel, in the Old Testament. 1 Samuel has 31 chapters.
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